Quality and Accuracy of Sexual Health Information Web Sites Visited by Young People

Abstract We assessed online sexual health information quality and accuracy and the utility of web site quality indicators. In reviewing 177 sexual health web sites, we found below average quality but few inaccuracies. Web sites with the most technically complex information and/or controversial topic...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of adolescent health 2010-08, Vol.47 (2), p.206-208
Hauptverfasser:	Buhi, Eric R., Ph.D, Daley, Ellen M., Ph.D, Oberne, Alison, M.P.H, Smith, Sarah A., M.A, Schneider, Tali, M.P.H, Fuhrmann, Hollie J., M.A
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Accuracy Biological and medical sciences Consumer Health Information - methods Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Gynecology and obstetrics Humans Information Dissemination Information Services Internet Medical sciences Pediatrics Prevention and actions Psychology and medicine Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry Psychology. Psychophysiology Public health education Public health. Hygiene Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine Quality management Quality of Health Care Reproducibility of Results Reproductive health Sexual Behavior Sexual health Specific populations (family, woman, child, elderly...) United States Web sites Young people Youth
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Zusammenfassung:	Abstract We assessed online sexual health information quality and accuracy and the utility of web site quality indicators. In reviewing 177 sexual health web sites, we found below average quality but few inaccuracies. Web sites with the most technically complex information and/or controversial topics contained the most inaccuracies. We found no association between inaccurate information and web site quality.
ISSN:	1054-139X 1879-1972
DOI:	10.1016/j.jadohealth.2010.01.002